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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-30
Lexington Presbytery.
(Reported for the VIRGINIAN.

(RepOrJeu 1Of the F1RGINIAN.)
Lexington Presbytery held special
meeting at the First Church of this city
on the 23d inst. The body was constituted
with prayer by the Rev. A. +. Laird, the
last Moderator present. The following
Ministers and Ruling Elders were present:
III. II. Halves, d. D., D. X. Mcfarland,
ID. d., A. F. Land, A. II. Hamilton, j.
A. Preston, A. R. Cooke, G. T.. Bitter and
r. G. Walker, Hon. j. A. Waddell, from
1st church. Staunton w. H. Norman,
from Augusta Church J. A. Gilkeson,
from Thinking Springs, and John Trimble
from Monterey.
Rev. B. M. Smith, D. D., of West Han
over Presbytegy, was invited to sit as a
Corresponding Member.
Mr.. E. II. Amiss, a candidate of the
Presbytery of Pine Bluff Synod. Arkansas,
was received on certificate, and after the
usual examinations on his literary and the
illogical attachments and the examination
by Presbytery of the Latin Thesis, Greek
Exegesis, and hearing a sermon from Mr..
Amiss on Luke Is, 3lst, and lecture on
Luke Z. Al AS, he was licensed as a proba-
TONER for the Gospel Ministry.
Calls from the churches of Monterey and
Pisgah, in Highland county. for the pas
toral services of Mr.. Amlss, were present
ed to Presbytery and read. Because of
informally in not having stated the amount
of salary each church proposed to pay. and
on account of the church at Crab Bottom
not having sent up call. it was ordered
that the stated clerk return the calls to the
above named churches for correction and
that they send up the calls to the next sta
ted meeting of Presbytery to be held at
Mass anutton church Gross Roads, Rock
ingham county. said meeting to be held
Sept. 1887.
Mr.. Amiss was directed to supply the
above named churches in Highland coun-
ty until said meeting of Presby terry, at
which time it is expected arrangements
will be made for his ordination to the full
work of the Gospel Ministry and his in
stallation as pastor of these churches.
Mr.. Amiss received his Theological ed
ucation at Columbia Seminary, S. c., one
year, and Union Theological Seminary two
years. lie completed his course and grad
uated at the close of the session in May
last. His trials before the Presbytery
made favorable impression ON the mem
bers, and it is earnestly hoped a life Of
usefulness awaits him in the churches to
which he has been called. Mr.. Amiss ex-
poets to start at once for Monterey, where
the people anXiously await his arrival as
the under Shepherd whom God in his pro-
violence has sent to minister to their splr-
itual necessities. r. q. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-30

T ONE FOUNTAIN : p .rties desiring to gut
IL cottages at tone FouEtain during the
summer months sh ,uid apply to
HAIR WFGNER,
june lG--3G +" Staunton, Va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-30


CITY CoUNCIL.-Att the adjourned meet
ing of the City Council on Tuesday night.
all the members were present.
The opening of the bids for the new
school house was deferred until the regu-
lar July meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Crowle, $3.50 was ap-
propriated to the purchase OF Rock
Crusher, in connection with the road boal d
of Beverly Manor District.
The resignation of E. I. Jones. as mag
istrate for Ward No. l, was accepted.
Various petitions were presented and
referred, among them being one from Mr..
Robt. Knightly for damage to his growing
crop, resulting from recent improvements
about the water works.
The legal election of councilmen requir-
ing balloting, Messrs. McQuaide and E..
A. Mcmahon, who had previously been
elected bya yi1,a roce vote. were again cleo
ted by ballot, the former receiving the
unanimous vote and the latter being elect
ed by vote of to 5. Both of the cour-
cilmen qualified.
On Friday next, the 1st. the council
will hold the annual meeting for the cleo
tion of officers.
DEATHs.-Mrs. Venie Bell, wife of DR..
VIM. Bell, of Mt. Sidney, died at the resi-
dence of DIR. G.. S. Walker, in this city, on
Tuesday morning last. She had been in
delicate heath for some time, but recently
was thought to be improving. Last week
she came to Staunton on visit to her Sis
ter, hoping that the change would be len
efcal. The day before Der death her con-
dition became unexpectedly alarming, and
her husband was summoned. Medical
skill and loving kindness could not avail,
and the pure, gentle spirit passed to rest.
The body was taken to her late home on
Tuesday evening, and will be buried at the
Stone Church to-day.
The estimable wife of Mr.. J. E. A.
Gibbs, of Rockbridge county, died on Sal.
urdav last and was buried On Monday at
Mt. Carmel.
Mr.. Andrew McClintic. prominent ar d
highly respected citizen of Hihgland CO.,
died of paralysis at his home in Wilson
7lle, On the 18th.
Mr.. Thos Barry, native of this coun
ty, died at his home in Hillsboro. Ohio, on
the 4th of June, in the 10Th year OF his age.
He was a grandson of the late Rev. John
McCue, of Thinking Springs, and had many
relltives in Augusta.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-30
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-06-30
Fort Defiance Items.

Reported for THE VIRGINIAN.l
With favorable weather the greater part
of the wheat crop will be put in shock this
week. The crop. while not near a full one,
is much bt tier than was expected the first
of May. A large quantity of clover hay
has been secured in excellent condition
during the past ten days. A large crop of
oats is almost assured, and corn looks eX-
ceedingly we'll
Who says that raising Clydesdale horses
does not pay? Daniel Crawn. of the Hill
Country of Judea, recently sold a 3-year
old colt, sired by Samuel Byers' thorough
bred Clyde horse, for $40. This colt has
earned much more than his keep during
the last year. He was put to work at two
years old. Let farmers make their own
calculation from this data.
The sick mentioned in our last items. :"
are much improved, and we hope will soon
be well again.
Mr. Patrick Flavin, whose recent death
by accident in Washington. ID. c., was
briefly noticed in the last VIRGINIAN, was
brother of ]. j. Flayin, of Mt. Sidney,
with whom the deceased learned his trade
and made his home for the last six or sew
en- years. His father is a native of Ireland
but has lived near Mt. Crawford, Rocking
ham county, for many years, where we I'M
derstand he has won the respect and conf.
dence of the entire community. ''Pat,"
as deceased was familiarly called, was a
first class timer, sober and industrious,
and jovial. generous, big-hearted Irish
boy, who made a friend of every acquain-
lance. and who bid fair to make most use
full citizen in whatever community he
might have chosen to settle. Much sorrow
is felt at his untimely end. The particu-
lars. as far as we have been able to learn.
are substantially as stated in last weeks
VIRGINIAN.
Miss Minnie Woods, daughter of Mr..
Geo. M. Woods, of Willow Spout, returned
home last week from Alabama, where she
has been for the last two years as one of
the teachers in the Eufaula Female Semi
nary. Her friends are gratified to have
her home again, and to know she has en-
joyed her two years stay in the South. She
is much pleased with the Southern country
and people, but says there is no place like
old Augusta.
Miss Kate Webster, ahighly accomplish
ed young lady of Waterloo. n. T., and
fellow teacher of Miss Minnie Woods, in
Alabama, is stopping few weeks at Will
low Spout. Oh her way to her home in the
Empire state. She expresses herself as
delighted with our beautiful Valley, and
we hope she may be so charmed as to delay
her departure for some time
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
MIDWAY.

Wheat Yields well in our section of c0un-
try. Corn is suffering on account of the
continued drouth. The potato crop will be
light. Tobacco is almost an entire failure.
Pasture is very short. Adam Shaffer.
known as 'Sigel." gave party to his
friends on last Sunday. His friends seemed
to enjoy the entertainment "Sigei" il
quite entertaining when he i at his best -
-. .Rube Aston EO.ds his bicvcle pretty
steady by this time. j. c. Wallace had
some cattle killed by lightning one evening
last week. Miss Malnda Wilbert. of Don
nelsville, visited Mollie Kline on Sunday. .
Miss Carrie Spidle returned from Ada. o..
where she has been attending school . .
Messrs. Rigle. Minnich and Metcalf. bicy-
clists from Springfield, visited the Miller
brothers on last Sunday. Willis Wise. of
Springfield. visit his parents on last Sab
bath. VIII Wallace attended the temper
ance convention in Springfield last Satur-
day . .. j. q. GrissO, of Northampton. has
been employed to teach the the union
school at S45 per month for nine months.
.... The teachers in our community are
making preparations to attend the Teach
ers' institute at Springfield. beginning Au-
gust Is. and continuing two weeks. We
predict that Bethel township will send her
quote to the institute.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08

The chimney piece was covered with
brio brac 10 make collectors mouth
water. and on the long fire shelf lay lot
of pipes They were Of many kinds and
shapes and culurS. and the long clay
Gouda pipes, looking modern enough and
commonplace enough TO every one who
has Cve~ blown u soap bubble. occupied an
honnred place among them.
The custodian told Us Gravely enough
that tie Gouda pipes were III great dc
mand in a place i'll AUerica called New
York He was good enough 10 mention
that every one i'll New York car" O!igi-
nally from Holland. and that The chief
amusement Of the people was 10 meet at
the Knickerbocker club. sit around great
roun.S tables and smoke the Goudn pipes,
while singing the praises of old Holland,
especially Delft Haven. where the pill
Gritns sailed from. Who was To tel n
man with such simple, genuine faith in
his little wet country that the New York
knickerboCkcr never looks up his anceS-
tral family when lie goes TO Holland for
fear that he may find it, and that the
Knickcrbockcr club was rather more
elaborate affair than his fancy painted
Holland Cor The Argonaut.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
Ine City of Iang.er.

TanCier. rs seen from the bay, is Ger
tainly beautiful The white. fiat rooted
houses: the tall. graceful towers of the
mosques; the date palms rising majesu-
cally, their tufts Of e"ergrecu leaves re
sembling Crcsts; the quaint century old
kasba. the fortress walls gray and worn
and broken with age, etc, all present
pleasing picture 10 the eye. But when
YOU land. what a change! The white
houses are sadly in need Of cleaning, the
MOSQUES need renovating, the kasba loses
its charm. and the streets are 50 narrow
and SO dirty that IL call them filthy only
half describes their condition. In DIS
tance of less than 500 feet counted in
one Of the less than seven feet wide streets
a dozen dead cats. rats, chickens and
dogs. thirteen heaps of garbage and two
piles of manure From this il can he in
ferred that the smells of Tangier are
more pleasant 10 imagine than 10 expert
ence. And yet, strange tu say, it is a
wonderfully healthy city. Smallpox,
scarlet fever, measles and diphtheria are
by no means uncommon, but are seldom
severe Typhoid and typhus fever are
the only frequently fatal diseases. The
death rate is not high, although among
the Moors, wlo form the larger part Of
the population, it is contrary 10 their re
ligiOn To employ dOc.ors.-Tangier Cor.
Philadelphia Call
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
NEW INDUSTRY FOR WOMEN.
Sending Daintii, Served Meals I" fami-
lies Who DO Light House excepting.

h"> WI" NV ''s"'
A new industry for women is BEGINNING
to evolve itself in New York, which may
yet do much toward solving the veNed
servant girl question Some three months
ago a woman of good old New YORK
family. educated and capable, left WIDOW
without money and having served Ia" APP
premiership t" any Of the Industries ny
which women earn bread aud butter. De
gan t" think oI putting her PRIDE IN her
pocket and turning her notahie h"heeketP
ing talents 10 account by looking for ser
vice in a family a cook.
Considering the matter fur'her. II "c-
Cured 10 her that she could d" no better
Securing with some little Effort, the pro-
ject being novel one, clientage ot halt
a dozen families in her immediate nelsh-
borhood that were groanlng under dys.
pepsia. induced by hight housekeeping,
she heGaH Ia send ont, three times uay,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08

As to exercise. great care in choosing
what is best Is always needed. Mountain
limhing is 20 be avoided whenever il runs
heart beats up beyond 100 minute, or
when one cauBot breathe easily and regu-
larry after ten minutes rest at the highest
point reached. In such cases, drive or
ride. Rowing and swimming come under
the same category. the latter being danger
ous To any one whose heart is weak, caus-
ing risk Of Cramp while beyond depth.
Ten minutes in the sea is enough. Tennis
is different. Although it requires agility
and considerable eXertiou. there are inter
walls Of rest that make il one of the safest
of games II is only necessary TO slip On
u light coat or shawl when set is finished
to avoid sudden chill. Dancing is almost
universally INDUCED in at all summer re-
sorts. and, with the present fashion Of
early hours is rarely harmful. 1t is after
il Is over that trouble begins. For girls
in light dresses and men III evening clothes
to go out from heated room to cool
piazza aud stand or stroll in chilly breeze
i always risky. and has been the origin Of
more cases of quick consumption than
almost any other cause. Wraps should
always be put on when a dance Is done,
and outdoor walks avoided until dancers
are thoroughly cooled off-American
Magazine
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
Value Of an Education.

Little Dot-Oh, dear, don't see why
mamma gives me such LESSONS as this to
learn, nothn' but great big words.
Little Dick-Well folks use big words
sometimes.
But these are awful long things, ever
So many syllabies; why, some stretch
most clear across the pa.;c. There isn't
any use in learning them"
Indeed there is, Dot. Ii you don't
learn al! them big long words you'll grow
up in ignorance an never he able to read
circus posters. Omaha World.
Greater Dement'S may be derived from the
vacation season if, al the same time. the
blood is being "ieansed and vitalized by the
use of Ay,r's rrsaparila. An increase Of
appetite. vigol. and buoyancy OF spirits al
end the use of this medicine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
LOCAL 6REvITlES.

Mrs. Givens leaves tomorrow for Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. p. W. Kelly has gone to Pittsburg on
business.
Mrs. William Foos left this morning for
ChautauQua.
Captain Jones. of South Charleston. is in
the city today.
Miss Mary Nelson leaves tomorrow for a
trip to Niagara Falls.
Messs. Frank Shannon and F. Arm
strong, of Xenia, are in town.
Yesterday was one of the quietest Sun
days in Springfield in many months.
Senator Pringle and daughter passed
Sunday with friends near Clsysville.
Warden f. q. Coffin. of the Ohio state
penitentiary. was in the city yesterday.
Mr. J. S. Elliott and wife leave tonight
for pleasure trip TO Old Point Comfort.
Mr.. ID. .. Fox and his sister, Miss Viola
Fox. passed Sunday with friends in
Xenia-
The American Army meets tonight al
the wigwam. \ full attendance is re
quested.
Mr.. Charles Wolfe is home from Denver.
Col. for sx-weeks visit. He is in excel
lent health.
Me>>rs. Harry Ramsey and J. F. Shep-
hard passed Sunday with friends in Me
chanicsburg.
DIR. A. NanDeventer and wife. OF Louis
vile. Ky. are at the Forest house. on Yves,
jefferson street.
Mr.. Amos Miller. Mayor Kelly's popular
clerk. accompanied by his family. passed
Sunday in Dayton,
Mr.. J. W. Burns and family go 10 the
Urbans camp-grounds tomorrow to remain
during the camp-meeting.
Mr.. Paul Waring. of Cincinnati. is the
guest of friends in the city and will spend
the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. l. NJ Doup and family and Mrs.
Miller go to Magnetic Springs, Union csun'
ty, tomorrow. TO pass few weeks.
Al iil"thSe huibpti VI 'FiHlShf'uci'
went to Dayton yesterday TO visit the
Knights of Pythias at Camp Douglass.
Mr.. X. F. Hayward and family. and J,
E. Hefflefnger. of Springfield. are now 10
tied on the camp-ground. Citi-
zen.
Dr. =. J. Schneider, of Dayton. was a,
the Arcade yesterday. perfecting arrange
me ITS 10 open branch Office in Spring
fed.
Sheriff Baker went TO Magnetic Springs,
Union county. today. to make arrangements
for his family, who go to the Springs to-
III PROV.
Mrs. Agnes Banbridge and daughter
Leotta. who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William Shaw, returned TO thei
home at Cleveland Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Rabbits and daughters. Mis-
Anna and Miss Mary, left this morning FOL
| a weeks visit to Magnetic Springs, Unior
county. They will be guests at the Parl
| house.
Colonel Greene, a prominent busines
man of Findlay, was i'll the city shor
time today, hob-nObbing with his friend
City Clerk Shewalter. He IVES on his wa.
| to Columbus.
Miss Belle Williams and Miss Esthe
Simpson. of the quartette choir of Chris
church. sang at the First Presbyterian yes
| farday at the morning seryicp The sing
ing was much enjoyed.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08

l would not be at all astonished if
numerous cases Of drowning, in which
the victim Is good swimmer, were due
to rush Of blood To the brain, producing
insensibility The common explanation
is that the strong swimmer who Is seen 10
sink suddenly. was taken with cramp.
Eut from my experience l am led To think
that il is not cramp. but sort OF
apopleXy that strikes men in such cases
and renders them completely helpless. Ii
it was merely cramp of leg or arm
do not believe that strong men would sink
suddenly and almost without struggle
as we see that they do in so many cases.
Every one who reads the papers will re
call numerous instances AT the sea shore
and at every bathing resort where these
mysterious drownings take place. l never
knew any one TO try 10 account for them
except by the Cramp theory. The medical
men ought II study the matter and see if
there is not some ground for the belief
that apoplcyy, produced by pressure Of
blood on the brain. is not more likely 10
he the cause of death in the water than
drowning in consequence Of cramp.-
Rochester Post-EXprtSs.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08

At the Royal institution, London, Mr..
WimsIurst has exhibited an exceedingly
interesting experiment, in which small
type. placed on disk revolving several
thousand times minute, was distinctly
Seen and read while in motion. This was
accomplished by means of an electrical
arrangement, which caEsed brilliant
sparks to illuminate the print at the ex
act instant only when the type was Nerti-
cal. But for the buZZinc produced Iy the
great velocity of IL" disk the words would
have been suppoaci to he at rest. This
beautiful application of the electric spark
gives Il ready means of observing any and
all changes which may take place i'll either
matter or machinery in rapid motion.-
ArtauSaw Travt Ter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
TIE FINAL SUMMONS.
Death This Morning Of Mr.. George W
Perrin at Craw ford.YilIe Ind.

Death This Morning Of Mr.. George W.
Perrin at Crawf"rdsNiIie, Ind.
A telegram was received here this NOM
ing from Charlottesville. Ind. announcing
the death OF Mr.. George W. Perrin. He
has been in i'll health for several months
q nd his death, which occurred at o'cloc
this morning. was not altogether unexpect-
ed. He was miller by trade and formerly
resided in Springfield. He was 81 years of
age and leaves a wife. Mr. and Mrs. John
Perrin. OF No. Is west Southern avenue,
are his parents. and Mr.. W. NJ. Perrin,
head miller at Warder T. Barnett's, and Mr..
Charles Perrin. foreman in the wood de-
partment at +. W. Ross n Co.'S, are his
brothers The remains will arrive in this
city from Charlottesville at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. but the funeral will not
probably take place until some time on
Wednesday.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
Death of VIM. A. Hamilton, an OId Citi-

On Saturday night about o'clock Mr..
VIM. A. Hamilton died of kidney trouble
at his home. south of the city, on the Selma
pike. Mr.. Hamilton was in his list year,
and had resided in Ohio since 1857. For
about fourteen years he was employed in
Warder Il Barnett's mill. He had been Ill
about year and was great sufferer. He
leaves a wife and seven children-twO sons
and five daughters. The funeral services,
conducted by the Rev. DIR. GOtwald. will be
held at the family residence on Tuesday at
10 o'clock a. III. IntermeI at Fernclitf.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08
ON THE Irish MAIL"
Two Little Miami RaiIroaders Arranging
to Nisit the "Onld S0d.'

to Visit the Gould sod"
The subioined delicious joke is taken
from the Richmond (Ind. Telegram. The
characters are all well known in Spring
field, as the Irish mall runs into this city:
Conductor George Doogan, Of the Irish
mail" on the Little Miami. is having great
time travelling in Ireland and England. and
he is having 80 much recreation that VIM.
Kennedy and John Gallagher. of his train,
have concluded 10 20 across the pond as
soon as .aiarge" returns They sat in the
smoker last evening arranging their trip.
William" says John. "Yez must have
the kidneys taken out of yer fate before
we start. Sure. sorry fagure ye'd cut.
hoppen about like a toad instead OF walkin'
like man.
Never moind me fate" says William.
Won, oy have IN in patent leethers, an
oil have on my neck standin collar of
cellyloid- -thots phat."
I'VE will 20 TO Dumfries, Wilum."
That's phere we'll go, an Macroom.
too"
And Dunmsnway-"
And Kanturk-"
And Dooblin-"
ITO call on the Lord Mayor"
And Cark-'
.Ies. an Tepperary-"
And kilmsllock-"
And Clonmell-"
And Cloyn-"
And Kilkenny"
And IniStiogue-"
And Bsllymore-"
And Innskillen -"
And Londonderry
And Armagh"
And we'll kiss the Blarney stone"
And ate supper with the lord lieufen-
ant"
They do tell me it cost as much to trav-
el now in ireland as is does in tins coun-
try"
.Phats the matter wild pass, JohnT'
Sure. the interstate commerce law,
William"
oh. whist, sure there's no such law
over there"
"Hisht. William. there's divil Of a re
porter. Sure he'll have US all in the pa
per"
The arrangements were broken of as
TcIcurGIu man entered the ear.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-08

A little girl named Townsley. living
somewhere in the west end. fell from a
step-ladder at , O'Clock Sunday afternoon
while climbing up to grape arbor after a
small kitten. She was badly cut about the
jaw and her left arm was broken in two
places between the hand and the elbow.